In its Tuesday edition, Mint reported that Jet Airways had objected to a patent claim filed in India by Virgin for the design and technology of the seats and the so-called herringbone configuration used in its upper class, the same as first or business classes on other carriers.
Virgin, founded by Richard Branson, holds the patent and design rights for the flatbed seating system in several countries, including in the UK.
"We are currently pursuing Jet in the UK courts for jointly developing a seat with manufacturer Contour, which infringes Virgin Atlantic's patent," Anna Knowles, head of public relations at Virgin Atlantic, wrote in an email on Tuesday. "Any actions which Jet takes in India will have no impact on these UK actions."
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